Royal Wedding: Did Pippa Middleton Steal the Spotlight from Her Sister? (I Say No Way!)

Almost as soon as Pippa Middleton stepped out at the royal wedding in a long white dress, the Internet was abuzz with accusations that she was trying to upstage the bride.

Come on, people!

First of all, a royal bridesmaid wearing white is nothing new. Here are Princess Diana’s bridesmaids:

Diana’s bridesmaids are wearing more of a beige-y white—but it’s the exact same color as her dress.

And here are Princess Elizabeth’s:

I can’t say for certain that the bridesmaids are in white since there’s, um, no color in the picture. But it looks like white to me.

And second, I don’t think there was any upstaging Kate Middleton. Yes, Pippa’s dress was long and white. But Kate’s was long and white and poufy and had an 8-foot train.

Plus, there were SEVERAL other significant factors clearly indicating that Kate was the bride: the diamond tiara, the long white veil, the bouquet, and, um, the prince on her arm!

And even if half the world thought Pippa’s look was a little too flashy, clearly it was approved by the bride. Kate and Pippa’s dresses were both designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen, so they were literally made to coordinate. And you know damn well Kate knew EXACTLY what her kid sister would be wearing on her wedding day! It’s not like there was a, “Oh crap! Pippa! YOU’RE wearing white? I was going to wear white!” moment in the royal bridal suite.

Sure, I would have been pissed if a guest wore Pippa’s dress to my wedding, but the royal wedding wasn’t your garden variety wedding, right?